Robert D Hurd

Military

23 missions -- 3 engines on B-17 went out. Ditched in North Sea on 6 August 1944. Rescued by German seaplanes. Was afloat 24 hours. One crew member drowned. Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag Luft IV until 26 April 1945. Plane was B-17 #42107185



AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ EAME

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Glendale, New York, USA 26 February 1919

Died

3 September 2007

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

North Sea 6 August 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8075 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self MACR 8075